SURE Mergers, Acquisition & Divestment Consultant - Senior Principal

Where innovation meets excellence, we are a mid‑size management consulting firm on the front line of industry disruption. Our parent organization, Infosys, is a top‑5 IT brand. Our consulting business is annually recognized as one of the UK’s top firms.

We are seeking entrepreneurial‑minded individuals who value a highly diverse culture. This role is for a Senior Principal leading the MA&D capability for the Energy practice in Europe.

The Role

Senior Principal for Mergers, Acquisitions & Divestments – lead MA&D in Europe, shape propositions, deliver high‑impact transformation programmes, and support complex portfolio decisions for global clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and Lead MA&D Capability in Europe
  • Establish and grow a dedicated MA&D offering for Energy clients
  • Develop reusable frameworks, playbooks, and accelerators across buy‑side, sell‑side, carve‑outs, integrations, and separations
• Client Delivery Leadership
  • Lead or anchor major MA&D engagements including operational carve‑outs, TSA development, IT/OT separation, Day‑1 readiness, synergy capture, integration execution, and digital separation
  • Provide advisory support to C‑suite and deal teams on strategic options assessments, valuation drivers, cost‑to‑serve models, and operating model implications
• Sales & Market Development
  • Lead medium and large sales pursuits, shaping deals, writing proposals, defining commercials, and presenting to client leadership
  • Build relationships with strategy teams, bankers, legal advisors, and transaction support partners to strengthen joint offerings
• Thought Leadership & Innovation
  • Develop provocative points of view on emerging M&A themes such as Energy Transition divestments, asset reshaping, circularity plays, new mobility platforms, and digital‑first integration
  • Promote IC and Topaz capabilities through publications, events, and client conversations

Industry Knowledge

Experience in at least two of the following areas:

• Downstream, Mobility & Convenience, Lubricants
• Trading, Operations & Risk
• Utilities & Networks
• B2B Commercial Fuels & Fleet

Requirements

Strategic leader with deep Energy M&A experience and a track record of shaping and delivering complex transformations.

Experience & Credentials

• 10+ years’ experience in consulting, corporate development, or transaction advisory within Energy, Oil & Gas, Utilities, Trading, or New Energy
• Strong M&A lifecycle expertise, including:
  • Portfolio strategy / asset evaluation
  • Buy‑side and sell‑side support
  • Carve‑out planning & execution
  • TSA definition & negotiation
  • Integration strategy and synergy modelling
  • Separation Management Office (SMO) leadership
• Proven track record of business development, including shaping and closing large consulting engagements
• Demonstrated ability to create structured MA&D frameworks, digital accelerators, or IP
• Experience guiding senior stakeholders through complex, multi‑market transitions
• Deep understanding of emerging technologies and their role in accelerating M&A programmes (e.g., AI‑driven synergy analytics, cloud carve‑outs, digital separation, data migration strategies)
• Experience working with global delivery teams and nearshore/offshore integration

Ideal Candidate

• Proactive with an entrepreneurial spirit and team‑player mindset, adept at engaging senior stakeholders
• Excellent communicator with outstanding verbal and written communication skills in English
• Able to audit existing ecosystem and suggest strategies for operational efficiency and thought leadership
• A self‑starter, able to lead workshops, work in matrix team structure and assume front‑end roles at client location

Benefits

Industry‑leading compensation and benefits, top training and development opportunities, and a high‑performance culture.

Location

London, England, United Kingdom

Seniority level

• Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Information Technology
• IT Services and IT Consulting